Wave Swinger (Zierer product)

Product
Wave Swinger (Wellenflug)
Status In production
Introduced 1972
Number built Over 150
Statistics
Manufacturer
 Zierer, Germany
Type Waveswinger

Wave Swinger is a product offered by German manufacturer Zierer. It has been in constant production since the 1970s and is one of the best selling products in the history of amusement rides.

Models

Model Capacity per Cycle Hourly Capacity Area Height
Wave Swinger - 32 32 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wave Swinger - 40[1] 40 1080 18 metres x 18 metres 11.9 metres
Wave Swinger - 48 48 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wave Swinger - 56[2] 56 1400 20 metres x 20 metres 12.6 metres

Completed Attractions

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Name Owner Country Model Opened Status Debut
Aéro Champignac Parc Spirou
France
56 2018 Operating 2018
Apfelflug Familypark
Austria
40 2011 Operating 2011
Apple Flight Nigloland
France
40 2010 Operating 2010
Aqua Swing Duinrell
Netherlands
48 1988 Operating 1988
Archelon Adventure Island
UK
32 1997 Operating 1997
Around the World Freizeit-Land Geiselwind
Germany
32 1992 Operating 1992
Backyardigans Swing-Along Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America
USA
Unknown 1992 Operating 1992
Ballroom Blitz Aussie World
Barthel
Schieck
Boardwalk and Baseball
Peter Speyer
Australia
Germany

Germany

USA

Germany
56 2014
1993
1991
1985
1977
Operating
Closed 2013
Closed 1992
Closed 1990
Closed 1984
1977
Celebration Swings
Formerly Whirling Dervish
California's Great America
Carowinds
USA
USA
Unknown 2001
1979
Operating
Closed 2000
1979
Chair-O-Plane Butlin's Minehead
Krystal Bishton
Clacton Pier
New MetroLand
UK
UK

UK

UK
Unknown 2014
2010
2009
1988
Operating
Closed 2013
Closed 2010
Closed 2008
1988
Chaises Volantes Le Pal
France
Unknown 2016 Operating 2016
Chaises Volantes Parc Astérix
France
Unknown 1989 Operating 1989
Chaises Volantes Parc du Petit Prince
France
Unknown 2014 Operating 2014
Circus Welt Mellors Group
Kübler & Kleuser
Kaiser & Grünberg
Tanja & Elli Kaiser
Siegfried & Sylvia Kaiser
Saudi Arabia
Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany
Unknown 2019
2018
unknown
unknown
1994
Operating
Closed 2019
Closed 2017
Closed
Closed
1994
Crown Swinger Lihpao Land
Taiwan
Unknown May 25, 2002 Operating 2002
DC Super Villains Swing Six Flags Over Georgia
Gotemba Thrill Valley
USA
Japan
Unknown 2004
1995
Operating
Closed 2002
1995
Der Wirbelwind Busch Gardens Williamsburg
USA
Unknown 1976 Operating 1976
Diàvolo Tibidabo
Spain
Unknown 1989 Operating 1989
Dragon Flights Lost World Of Tambun
Wonderland Sydney
Malaysia
Australia
Unknown 2004
1985
Operating
Closed 2004
1985
Dreamworld Flyer Dreamworld
Australia
Unknown 2023 Under construction 2023
Flying Carousel Bellewaerde
Belgium
Unknown 1999 Operating 1999
Flying Fiesta Enchanted Kingdom
Philippines
Unknown 1995 Operating 1995
Flying Swing Ocean Park
China
Unknown 1997 Operating 1997
Flying Turtle OK Corral
France
Unknown 2016 Operating 2016
Flying Wave Six Flags Great Adventure
USA
Unknown 1974 Closed 2007 1974
Fumanchú PortAventura Park
Spain
Unknown 1995 Closed 2012 1995
God Swinger Tobu Zoo Park
Japan
Unknown 1999 or earlier Operating Unknown
Gotham City Crime Wave Six Flags New England
USA
Unknown 1979 Operating 1979
Himmelsstürmer Taunus Wunderland
Kure Portopialand
Germany
Japan
Unknown 2000
1990s
Operating
Closed 1999
1990s
Kättingflygaren Furuvik
Sweden
Unknown 2013 Operating 2013
Kättingflygaren Gröna Lund
Sweden
Unknown 1997 Operating 1997
Keinukaruselli Särkänniemi
Finland
Unknown 1989 Operating 1989
Kettenkarussell Eifelpark
Germany
Unknown 1995 or earlier Operating Unknown
Kettingmolen Bobbejaanland
Belgium
Unknown 1991 Operating 1991
Königsflug Bayern Park
Germany
Unknown 2014 Operating 2014
La Ola Heide Park Resort
Germany
Unknown 2009 Operating 2009
La Paloma PowerPark
Finland
Unknown 2005 Operating 2005
Lasso Six Flags Darien Lake
USA
Unknown 1980 Operating 1980
Los Ícaros Terra Mítica
Spain
Unknown 2000 Operating 2000
Los Supervillanos de Gotham City Six Flags Mexico
Mexico
Unknown 1993 Operating 1993
Los Voladores
Formerly Wave Swinger
Knott's Berry Farm
USA
Unknown 1986 Operating 1986
Luftikus Prater
Keller
Austria
Germany
Unknown 2006
2002
Operating
Closed 2006
2002
Mistral Walygator Grand Est
France
Unknown 1991 Operating 1991
Monkey Swinger Chessington World of Adventures
UK
Unknown 2000 Operating 2000
Mushroom Swing Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
USA
Unknown 2001 Operating 2001
Nøddesvinget Fårup Sommerland
Denmark
Unknown 2019 Operating 2019
Ontang-Anting Dunia Fantasi
Indonesia
Unknown 1987 Operating 1987
Pier Side Carousel Movie Park Germany
Germany
Unknown 2000 Operating 2000
Piraat Enterhaak Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
Panorama Park
Netherlands
Germany
Unknown 2006
1992
Operating
Closed 2005
1992
Saray Salıncağı İsfanbul
Turkey
Unknown 2013 Operating 2013
Sillas Voladoras Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Spain
Unknown 1989 Operating 1989
Sillas Voladoras Xetulul
Guatemala
Unknown 2002 Operating 2002
Sillas Voladoras de Mr.Freeze Parque Warner Madrid
Spain
Unknown 2002 Operating 2002
Silly Symphony Swings
Formerly Orange Stinger
Disney California Adventure Park
USA
Unknown 2001 Operating 2001
Skildpadden BonBon-Land
Denmark
Unknown 1994 Operating 1994
Sky Swinger Paultons Park
UK
Unknown 2008 Operating 2008
Slänggungan Liseberg
Sweden
Unknown 1989 Closed 2017 1989
Slänggungan Liseberg
Sweden
Unknown 2018 Operating 2018
Super Swing Walibi Holland
Zygo Park
Netherlands
France
Unknown 1994
1987
Operating
Closed 1991
1987
Super Wellenflug Claudia Nickel
Germany
Unknown 1986 Operating 1986
Super-Villains Swing Six Flags Fiesta Texas
USA
Unknown 1992 Operating 1992
Sverre TusenFryd
unknown
Norway
unknown
Unknown 1988
1976
Operating
Closed
1976
SvingGyngerne Tivoli Friheden
Denmark
Unknown 2010 Operating 2010
Swing Of The Century Canada's Wonderland
Canada
Unknown 1981 Operating 1981
Swing Of The Century Galaxyland
Canada
Unknown 1983 Operating 1983
Tennessee Waltz Opryland USA
USA
48 1977 Closed 1997 1977
Tentacle Twirl SeaWorld San Diego
USA
Unknown 2017 Operating 2017
Tidal Wave Alabama Splash Adventure
USA
Unknown 1998 Closed 2011 1998
Turn of the Century Lagoon
USA
Unknown 1987 Operating 1987
Turn of the Century Elitch Gardens
USA
Unknown 1980 or earlier Closed 1994 Unknown
Twirling Toadstool Alton Towers
UK
Unknown 1984 Closed 2016 1984
Unknown Hello Kitty Park
China
Unknown 2015 Operating 2015
Volare Fantasilandia
Chile
Unknown 2010 Operating 2010
Wave Swing Adventureland
USA
Unknown 1974 Operating 1974
Wave Swinger Amusements of America
USA
Unknown 1988 Operating 1977
Wave Swinger Cedar Point
USA
Unknown 1979 Operating 1979
Wave Swinger Children's Grand Park
South Korea
Unknown 2014 Operating 2014
Wave Swinger Dorney Park
USA
Unknown 1985 Operating 1985
Wave Swinger Drayton Manor Theme Park
UK
40 2021 Operating 2021
Wave Swinger Freij Entertainment
Billy Stevens
UAE
China
Unknown unknown
2004 or earlier
Operating
Closed
Unknown
Wave Swinger Fuji-Q Highland
Japan
Unknown

1995 or earlier

Operating Unknown
Wave Swinger Greenland
Japan
Unknown 1982 Operating 1982
Wave Swinger Helm & Sons Amusements
Neverland Ranch
Carnival Time Shows
USA
USA

USA
Unknown 2009
1990s
1980s
Operating
Closed 2005
Closed 1990s
Unknown
Wave Swinger Hersheypark
USA
Unknown 1982 Operating 1982
Wave Swinger Hirakata Park
Japan
Unknown 1992 Operating 1992
Wave Swinger JungleLand Adventure Theme Park
Indonesia
Unknown 2013 Operating 2013
Wave Swinger Kennywood
USA
Unknown 1984 Operating 1984
Wave Swinger Kings Dominion
USA
Unknown 1975 Operating 1975
Wave Swinger Lake Compounce
USA
Unknown 1986 Operating 1986
Wave Swinger Lake Winnepesaukah
USA
Unknown 1982 or earlier Operating Unknown
Wave Swinger MarineLand
Canada
Unknown 1983 or earlier Operating Unknown
Wave Swinger Mighty Thomas Carnival
USA
Unknown 1984 Unknown 1984
Wave Swinger Miracle Strip Amusement Park
USA
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wave Swinger Morey's Piers
USA
Unknown 1977 Closed 2013 1977
Wave Swinger Morey's Piers
USA
Unknown 2014 Operating 2014
Wave Swinger Nagashima Spa Land
Japan
Unknown 1992 or earlier Operating Unknown
Wave Swinger Nasu Highland Park
Japan
Unknown 1991 Closed 2018 1991
Wave Swinger Navy Pier
USA
Unknown Unknown Operating Unknown
Wave Swinger Oyama Yuenchi
Yokohama Dreamland
Japan
Japan
Unknown c.2002
1991
Closed 2005
Closed 2002
1991
Wave Swinger Pavilion Park
Myrtle Beach Pavilion
USA
USA
Unknown 2007
1985
Operating
Closed 2006
1985
Wave Swinger Playland
Canada
Unknown c.1989 Closed 2018 c.1989
Wave Swinger Pleasurewood Hills
Garry O'Neill
UK
Australia
Unknown 2016
2003 or earlier
Operating
Closed
Unknown
Wave Swinger Porto Europa
Japan
Unknown 2007 Operating 2007
Wave Swinger Powers Great American Midways
Miracle Strip Amusement Park
USA
USA
Unknown 2005
1988 or earlier
Operating
Closed 2004
Unknown
Wave Swinger Rusutsu Resort
Japan
Unknown 1997 Operating 1997
Wave Swinger Seibuen Yuenchi
Japan
Unknown 1982 Operating 1982
Wave Swinger Takarazuka Family Land
Japan
Unknown 1984 Closed 2003 1984
Wave Swinger Toshimaen
Japan
Unknown 1991 Closed 2020 1991
Wave Swinger Walibi Belgium
Belgium
Unknown 2001 Operating 2001
Wave Swinger NEO Nasu Highland Park
Japan
Unknown 2019 Operating 2019
Waveswinger Dreamland Margate
Flamingo Land
Pleasureland
UK
UK

South Africa
Unknown 2015
1994
1990
Closed 2015
Closed 2013
Closed 1993
1990
Waveswinger Loudoun Castle
Pleasurewood Hills
OK Corral
Dreamland Margate
Freizeitpark Kirchhorst
UK
UK

France

UK

Germany
Unknown 1997
1988
1985
1984
1983
Closed 1998
Closed 1996
Closed 1988
Closed 1984
Closed 1983
Unknown
Wellenflieger Fort Fun Abenteuerland
Germany
32 1996 Operating 1996
Wellenflieger Skyline Park
Kure Portopialand
Germany
Japan
Unknown 1999
1996
Operating
Closed 1998
1996
Wellenflieger Ticiland
Switzerland
Unknown 2020 Operating 2020
Wellenflieger Wendler
Karl Birkeneder
Germany
Germany
Unknown unknown
1976
Operating
Closed
1976
Wellenfliegerkarussell Churpfalzpark
Germany
Unknown 1998 Operating 1998
Wellenflug Barth & Eberhardt
Germany
Unknown 1989 Operating 1989
Wellenflug Christian Baumgartner
Ludewigt & Fehrensen
Germany
Germany
Unknown 1980
1976
Operating
Closed 1979
1976
Wellenflug Harry Distel
Kaiser
Germany
Germany
Unknown 2004
unknown
Operating
Closed 2003
Unknown
Wellenflug Ludwig Roie
Germany
Unknown 1991 Operating 1991
Wellenflug Lunapark Cap d'Agde
Thomassen
Plopsaland De Panne
France
Netherlands

Belgium
Unknown 2016
2015
1980 or earlier
Closed 2020
Closed 2015
Closed 2014
Unknown
Wellenflug Mario Blume
Germany
Unknown 1976 Operating 1976
Wellenflug Phantasialand
Germany
Unknown 2011 Operating 2011
Wellenflug Stranninger
Eigner
Heinz Distel
Germany
Germany

Germany
Unknown unknown
unknown
1973
Operating
Closed
Closed c.1980
1973
Whirligig Six Flags Great America
USA
Unknown 1976 Operating 1976
Wiener Wellenflieger Europa-Park
Germany
Unknown 2006 Operating 2006
Wild West Karrusellen Djurs Sommerland
Denmark
Unknown 2005 Operating 2005
Wirbelpilz Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Germany
Unknown 1990 Operating 1990
Zephyr Carowinds
USA
Unknown 2017 Operating Unknown
Zephyr Kings Island
USA
48 1986 Operating 1986
Zweefmolen Drievliet Family Park
Kraak
Netherlands
Netherlands
Unknown 2004
unknown
Operating
Closed 2003
Unknown

References

  1. "Wave Swinger 40". Zierer. Retrieved 13/05/2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "Wave Swinger 56". Zierer. Retrieved 13/05/2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)